throttle
noun
a lever, pedal, handle, etc., for controlling or manipulating a throttle valve.
throttling
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present participleof throttle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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If you are reading this, you are someone who reads the news, and if you are someone reading the news, that hand is throttling your heart right now.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
But China’s throttling back of oil imports and its use of hidden reserves to calm global crude prices were also surprises.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Train wi-fi performed well just 1% of the time, with train companies criticised for using outdated technology and throttling internet speeds too much.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Privacy A VPN’s raison d’être: encrypting your traffic to mask your internet browsing from your ISP and prevent it from throttling your connection.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
He was white as the moon and shaking so hard it was as if some outside force were throttling him.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
